Assistant Professor - Modern Languages And Literatures

The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at Mount Allison University invites applications for a full-time nine-month sessional appointment in French language (August 2024-April 2025) at the rank of Lecturer or Assistant Professor, subject to budgetary approval. This position comes with a 2-3 teaching load. The successful candidate will be expected to teach French language courses at the first, second, and third-year levels, with a focus on grammar and writing skills. The successful candidate will have an MA in French language education or an equivalent qualification. Native or near-native fluency in French is essential, as is experience teaching university-level French language to non-native speakers.

The deadline for applications is March 8, 2024.

A Curriculum Vitae and evidence of successful university teaching (e.g. teaching dossier, student and peer evaluations, etc.), as well as the names of three references, should be sent electronically to:

Dr. James Devine, Acting Head
Department of Modern Languages & Literatures
49A York Street, Crabtree Building
Mount Allison University
Sackville, New Brunswick, CANADA E4L 1C7
E-mail jtdevine@mta.ca Fax: 506-364-2422

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